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Global World Trade Day is May 4 and honors the international trade community. The observance of this day began when President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially proclaimed the benefits of global trade. Consider the amazing innovations that have impacted the global stage since President Roosevelt’s administration of the mid 1930’s! With the automobile just having become mainstream a decade before and passenger air-travel just beginning, who would have predicted cell phones, self driving cars, artificial intelligence and “Tesla ships”? 

Today’s Supply Chain Industry uses advanced digital technology to support the movement of food and consumer goods around the world. Interconnected networks, channels and businesses provide products and services to consumers. The Shippers Group has a significant role in global trade and the supply chain. The Shippers Group is a third party logistics company using innovative technologies in supply chain management. With locations across the U.S., The Shippers Group provides multi-client public warehousing and dedicated contact warehousing centers. Ranging from production to consumption and import to export, their value-added services include packaging and fulfillment services, warehousing and inventory management. For more information, contact The Shippers Group here.

The Shippers Group is excited to attend the Georgia Logistics Summit on April 9-12, 2018 at the Georgia World Conference Center. This year’s event is co-located with MODEX, the largest supply chain expo in North and South America.

The Shippers Group owner Ken Johnson was recently honored with Abbott Nutrition’s Outstanding Ally Award. Ken was recognized at the Abbott Nutrition 2017 Logistics Provider of the Year Program for his continued support in advancing Abbott’s supply chain infrastructure and capabilities to meet their commitment of delivering products for patients to live a healthier and better life.

It’s official. You can now find The Shippers Group on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The leading national third-party logistics company has turned to social media to bring life to the exciting world of warehousing, transportation, co-packaging and e-commerce fulfillment.

The Shippers Group was named among the top 75 supply chain companies that go above and beyond to increase sustainability in their operations. The G75 by Inbound Logistics is a prestigious award amongst industry firms. One example of TSG’s efforts was participation in the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan since 2007. The third-party logistics provider runs a recycle program for dunnage and shrinkwrap. As a SmartWay-certified carrier, the company restricts idle times to 3 minutes, maximizes cargo space utilization in trailers and works to eliminate moving empty trailers to reduce carbon emissions.